Creative Arts Council Programs

Visit the Creative Arts Council’s Balentine Gallery at the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 West Water Street, Bluffton, Indiana 46714. (260)-824-5222 or wellscocreativearts.com Find event & membership information, view exhibits, purchase tickets, take classes, or volunteer.

BALENTINE GALLERY HOURS—Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Dec. 25 & Jan.1). Other hours by appointment.

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
“BAAA...SHEEP, SHEPARDS, PASTURES’—Dec. 9-28. A calming exhibit of art works on view and for sale.
‘NATURAL INTERVENTIONS’—Jan. 4-15, a tribute to the works of Christo and the late Jeanne-Claude.
‘ICE FLOWS’—Jan. 18-Feb. 26, works by Sayaka Ganz and friends. See a colony of swimming penguins and other creatures sculpted from reclaimed objects.
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW—Marc 1-April 15, photography by Deb Perry.
TRI KAPPA HIGH SCHOOL ARTS EXHIBIT—April 20-May 22, sponsored by the Beta Phi chapter of Tri Kappa with reception on Sunday, April 18, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

SCHOOL OF BALLET
Classes now in session. Christmas break starts Dec. 14.

ART AS GIFTS
On the shelves in December you can select from jewelry by Katie Hacker and stained glass by Deb Charleston for the special names on your list!

EVENTS
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON—Friday, Jan. 8, noon. For volunteers and their guests with special appearance by Vickie Kebellus portraying her “Favorite Things.”
Travelogue Series—Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. with Sandy Mortimer’s program “Yellowstone Tales and Trails” adults and $3 student, Ruth Bradley Chairman. Next travelogue on Thursday, Feb. 13th.
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER & CONCERT—Saturday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., requires reservation by Feb. 8th. (Tables for 8 may be reserved.) Part of the CAC’s Series on the Ouabache and sponsored by General Manufacturing Co.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
PROGRAM—Thursday, Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m., Natural Interventions: Public Art projects of Christo & Jeanne Claude, presented by the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, a free event.
TODDLER MUSIC—”Jungle Jazz” with Cindy Lemmen, beginning Jan. 11 for 8 Mondays from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
NEW MANAGEMENT SERIES FOR ARTISTS—Monday, Jan. 11, Session I, Navigating the Art World: Discovering the Systems within the system.
PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM— Jan. 21, “Assess Your Photo” with photojournalist Cathie Rowand, all photographers welcome to attend with photo in print or on laptops, $5.
PASTEL WORKSHOP—coming in 2010 with Lisa Ransom Smith.
GROUPS
CAC—Board of Directors, Carolyn Coleman, President Monday, Jan, 11 at 5:15 p.m.
Artists in Action—paint (or other medium) on Fridays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Studio B by arrangement.
Readers Circle—next meets at noon on Dec. 15 at the Rittenhouse for a holiday reading.